Acts 15:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

God treated them in the same way that he treated us. They put their faith in him, and he made their hearts pure.

Cross References

Ephesians 3:6

And the mystery is this: Because of Christ Jesus, the good news has given the Gentiles a share in the promises God gave to the Jews. God has also let the Gentiles be part of the same body.

Acts 10:28

and Peter said to them, “You know that we Jews are not allowed to have anything to do with other people. But God has shown me that he doesn't think anyone is unclean or unfit.

Colossians 3:11

It doesn't matter if you are a Greek or a Jew, or if you are circumcised or not. You may even be a barbarian or a Scythian, and you may be a slave or a free person. Yet Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

Galatians 5:6

If you are a follower of Christ Jesus, it makes no difference whether you are circumcised or not. All that matters is your faith that makes you love others.

Galatians 3:28

Faith in Christ Jesus is what makes each of you equal with each other, whether you are a Jew or a Greek, a slave or a free person, a man or a woman.

1 Corinthians 1:2

To God's church in Corinth. Christ Jesus chose you to be his very own people, and you worship in his name, as we and all others do who call him Lord.

Romans 3:22

God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.

Acts 11:12

The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry. Then six of the Lord's followers went with me to the home of a man

1 Peter 1:22

You obeyed the truth, and your souls were made pure. Now you sincerely love each other. But you must keep on loving with all your heart.

Acts 10:34

Peter then said: Now I am certain that God treats all people alike.

1 Corinthians 7:18

If you are already circumcised, don't try to change it. If you are not circumcised, don't get circumcised.

Romans 9:24

Whether Jews or Gentiles, we are those chosen ones,

Romans 3:9

What does all this mean? Does it mean that we Jews are better off than the Gentiles? No, it doesn't! Jews, as well as Gentiles, are ruled by sin, just as I have said.

Acts 14:27

After arriving in Antioch, they called the church together. They told the people what God had helped them do and how he had made it possible for the Gentiles to believe.

Acts 14:1

Paul and Barnabas spoke in the synagogue in Iconium, just as they had done at Antioch, and many Jews and Gentiles put their faith in the Lord.

Acts 10:15

The voice spoke to him again, “When God says that something can be used for food, don't say it isn't fit to eat.”

Psalm 51:10

Create pure thoughts in me and make me faithful again.

Ezekiel 47:22

It will belong to the Israelites and to any foreigners living among them whose children were born in Israel. These foreigners must be treated like any other Israelite citizen, and they will receive